Judge Jack Tunheim will be the featured speaker at the Washington County Historical Society annual meeting at the Water Street Inn in Stillwater on Thursday, Sept. 19. From 1994 to 1998, Tunheim served as chair of the U.S. Assassination Records Review Board, an independent federal agency that review...Read More

Book signing at Costco Brent T. Peterson will sign copies of his latest book, a pictorial history of the city of Stillwater, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. An online review of the book says it captures some of the best Stillwater photos, including ones never before published. Settled...Read More

In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Washington County Historical Society will host historian Ken Martens for a discussion on medical practices in the Civil War. The free event will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, at the Warden’s House Museum, 602 N. M...Read More

Summer at the Hay Lake Museum in Scandia means it’s time for the Washington County Historical Society’s annual beer tasting event. If you are 21 or older, for $15 you can raise a glass and offer a toast 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at the Hay Lake Museum, located just south of [...]...Read More

An anonymous donor has offered up to $25,000 to the Washington County Historical Society (WCHS) toward the purchase of a building for the new Washington County Heritage Center. The amount given will depend upon the amount the society’s board of directors can match before March 1. To donate, send a...Read More

Wondering what to buy the history buff on your Christmas list? This Saturday, Dec. 15, come to the Warden’s House Museum, 602 North Main Street in Stillwater, and take advantage of the Washington County Historical Society’s sale on locally published books. The highlight of the afternoon will be ...Read More